The presenters will lead a dialogue about transforming the preparation of teachers so they become the "lead learning experts" in the school community. Questions that will be covered include the following: What are the new core competencies required of teachers to transform classrooms and think boldly about new models of learning? How do we bring the growing knowledge base about learning gleaned from neuroscience research to current practitioners? What does teacher preparation look like as we shift the focus of professional preparation to learning about learners?